One Man's War - The WWII Saga of Tommy LaMore (Hardcover)

Escaping certain death not once but several times lies at the core of the riveting, real-life story of an American soldier during World War II. In "One Man's War: The WWII Saga of Tommy LaMore," a B-17 pilot vividly details his experiences in war-ravaged Germany, from the horrific to the romantic and beyond.LaMore's saga began when his plane collided with another B-17 above France and went down. He then entered the French Resistance, where he employed his knowledge of explosives to bomb German operations. After an informant turned him in, he faced a death sentence and was sent to a Polish death camp. LaMore endured the camp's gruesome conditions and eventually escaped, just days before the Germans machine-gunned every man in the camp.LaMore's love story unfolds as he describes liberating a women's slave labor camp and instantly falling in love with one of the detainees. LaMore chopped off her hair, dressed her like a man, and freed her from the camp. After just three days together, the couple agreed to marry once Rosa checked on her family's well being in Poland. They jumped separate trains and never saw each other again. Years later, LaMore learned that Rosa had become a freedom fighter against the Communists and had been executed.Intrigue, passion, and loss imbue LaMore's fascinating tale and make "One Man's War" a compelling read not only for history aficionados and WWII scholars but also for those who are fascinated by the bittersweet nature of love in times of war.

General

Imprint:	Taylor Trade Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	February 2002
First published:	February 2002
Authors:	Tommy LaMore • Dan Baker
Dimensions:	234 x 163 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	336
ISBN-13:	978-0-87833-269-4
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > Humanities > History > European history > From 1900 > Second World War > General Books > History > European history > From 1900 > Second World War > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War
LSN:	0-87833-269-3
Barcode:	9780878332694

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